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The Blagger's Blog

The Blagger's Blog 10th February 2012

This week's media roundup with a distinctly filmic flavour; A Dangerous Method premieres, PR firm fails to see the shocking side of a sex drama, and Matthew Broderick reprises Ferris Bueller for Honda. Must be Friday then.
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Can Twitter be held in contempt?

Joey Barton's comments won't land him in hot water, but we're sure this isn't the last we'll hear of this situation.
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$3.5 million, 30 seconds and 111 million plus people…

What costs $3.5 million for 30 seconds? No this isn’t a blog post about the latest football signing to join Manchester City but a look at some of the most expensive advertising space in the year…..the Super Bowl! The Super Bowl is anticipated as much for its adverts as it is for the game – … Continued
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Infographic: Is Pinterest the next social commerce game changer?

At Smoking Gun PR we’re always on the look out for the latest social network and recently we have all been testing out Pinterest. As such it seemed only right for this week’s infographic to look at the new social network and explore whether it has any relevance for marketeers. A hat tip to Monetate … Continued
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Social media explained in donuts!

Social media can be daunting with ever changing channels and technologies launching. Thankfully this simple infographic explains all in very simple terms.
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A Narcissistic Blend

January, notoriously the toughest of months in which to keep focus, you’re bleary eyed from the craziness that was December and attempting to keep those resolutions in check. Luckily none of our team’s resolutions was to drink less coffee which meant we were able to stay stimulated and keep focused with gallons of coffee, not … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog

The Blagger's Blog 3rd February 2012

This week's media talking points with Denise Welch, George Clooney, EU Iran sanctions, people flying over New York, potential Apple boycotts, and Manchester v London v Johannesberg tweets.
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Social Media & Digital

Facebook will finally float

The world's largest social network will sell shares to the tune of $5billion, the biggest ever for an online firm- so why is it still short of expectations?
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Infographic – Social Media cheat sheet

At Smoking Gun PR we’re constantly educating clients on the benefits of social media and advising on the correct channels to use. This week’s infographic is a social media cheat sheet, which explains the pros & cons, lingo and how to get started on six of the top channels. Thanks to Flowtown & Column Five … Continued
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To succeed in 2012 stop listening to the media.

To paraphrase a Greek goddess, Just Do It. Be bold, be brave and be the best you can... Smoking Gun MD Rick Guttridge expounds on taking 2012 by the horns.
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Portable futures

Crabs in vending machines, shops in shipping containers, and credit card computers. Here’s why 2012’s biggest mobile innovation may not be the iPad 3.
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Pandas at the zoo

In December the UK's only pair of giant pandas arrived, here's how one of our clients seized on this rare opportunity.
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January 2012 in the Smoking Gun study

With keynote speeches, youth project work, charitable gestures, and another two award nominations the last four weeks have been hectic as ever.
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